MATTERS ABOUT TOWN
Christmas Amusements.
The teachers and scholars connected will
the Sabbath School of the Spiritual Associa
tion, and others, will hold a levee at Lancas
ter Hall this evening, at which there will l>
singing, declamations, dialogues, tableaux
Ac.
Robinson's Riding Academy in South stree
will be open day and evening, and those wh<
are fond of equestrian exercises can enjoj
themselves to their hearts content.
The colored people will have a ball in the
Old City Hall this evening, at which a genera
good time is expected.
The children of the Sabbath School con
nected with the Ministry at Large, held theii
annual Christmas Festival to-day at 21-2
o’clock at Preble Church.
What shall we but?—This Is the ques
tion which agitates the minds of parents just
now; and we advise those on whom the usual
holiday demands will be male, to step into the
bookstore of Bailey A Noyes, fully believing
that the number and variety of books to be
found there will satisfy the most difficult.—
They have a fine assortment in the most
•plendid bindings, as well as all the standard
publications in less showy but more useful
covers.
If you want photographic Albums, it is the
place to buy at Bailey A Noyes.
For the Juveniles they have replenished
their counters, and Young America cannot
fail to And something to please. Besides these*
no doubt a good variety of fancy goods may
be fouud to tempt the buyer. It is well worth
the time spent in examining this collection of
holiday goods.
M uun T ivm.-CfCUlU^ at IUC
Univcrsalist Church, Christmas was celebrated
with services appropriate to the occasion.
Rev. Mr. Holies preached an admirable sermon,
taking for his text the language of the angels
to the sbeperds. The singing was excellent.
The house was magnificently decorated with
evergreen, wrought into arches, wreaths, stars,
crosses and hanging in festoons. The audi
ence was large, and the occasion a very inter
esting one.
jy The New Year’s number of Gleasou’s
Literary Companion, commencing a new vol
ume, has made its appearance, and is one of
the handsomest specimens of typography we
have seen. It is printed in eight different col
on, viz: golden, purple, flesh, crimson, blue,
green, brown and black. The type is entirely
new, and the dress of the paper is neat and
elegant Its contents, as usual, are interesting
and readable. A. Robinson, No. 51 Exchange
street, has it
jy The body of Mr. Homer E. Blanchard,
only son of Capt. Sewall Blanchard of Cum
berland, arrived in this city Tuesday evening,
and was taken to Cumberland yesterday. Mr.
B. was a private in the 17th Maine Regiment,
and died in the hospital previous to the battle
of Fredericksburg. His funeral will take
place on Friday.
iy We regret to state that Stephen Waite,
Esq., died at his residence in Pearl street yes
terday afternoon. Mr. Waite has been one of
oar most active citizens, and has been one of
the City Assessors, and was also one of the
committee that made the last valuation of the
real estate in this city. His funeral takes
place at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon from St.
Stephen’s Church.
The Queen of the Lakes a Total ,
Loss.—We learn from Mr. Starr that the ship
Queen of the Lakes sunk on Saturday about
90 miles oil Halifax, while being towed into
that port by a steamer, and that ship and car
go will be a total loss. Her cargo consists of
tiwRnv aim sail iw uus mantel anu ixxsion.
The six men put on board of her were saved.
Mechanic Association.—The next meet
ing of the Association for debate will take j
place on Friday evening. By referring to our
advertising columns, the question for discus
sion may be seen. It will, undoubtedly elicit
an interesting debate.
Jiy The Post-office will be open from 8 to
9 o’clock, A. M.; also, for a short time, after
the distribution of the Southern and Eastern
malls at noon and in the afternoon, and after
the distribution of the Southern mail in the
evening.
By There will be communion services at
the Park Street Church to-day, at 10 1-2
o'clock.
By-Tbe Banks in this city, the Custom
* House, and the County aud City offices, will
be closed to-day.
By-Steamship Mavrocordatos sailed from
this port yesterday afternoon for London. She
took out a full cargo, but no passengers.
|y Mandeville T. Ludden, Esq., of Tur
ner, is nominated by the Governor for County
Attorney in Androscoggin, vice T. A. D. Fes
senden, Esq., resigned.
By“Having received notice that no tele
graphic reports will be forwarded to-night, we
shall issue no paper to-morrow morniug. In
the meantime we wish all our readers a
“Merry Christmas.”
By A flag has been presented to the 2d
Maine regiment, by order of the City Council
of Bangor. On it was embroidered the names
of the battles in which the regiment has been
engaged.
leal complexion of the next House as follows:
Republicans 107; Union Democrats 11;
Straight Democrats 32; Citizens’ Candidate 1.
Our neighbor of the Advertiser is put down
as a “ straight Democrat.'’
A Blunder.—The leading editorial in this
morning’s Advertiser is headed “A Blunder”—
and goes on to berate the government, Gen
eral Halleck and the Abolitionists, for the ad
vance on Fredericksburg. On the inside is
published General Burnside’s official report,
wherein he assumes the responsibility of the
attack, defeat, and retreat.—[Portland Courier,
Dec. 23.
jy- “Keep somewhere near the truth, if
you eon, Mr. Press—do,”—6ays the Argus. If
we have In any way departed from the truth in
the case referred to, or If we have found it im
possible to “keep near” to It, it is simply be
cause we have tried to follow closely in the
track of the Argus, and that is reason enough.
Pardoned.—The following inmates of the
State Prison have been pardoned by the Gov
ernor and Council during their present ses
sion, viz.: Ira Cole, of Cornish; Isaac W.
Nash, of Calais; Harrison McDonald, of Ban
gor; George Larrabee, of Pownal; Thaddeus
F. Bolter, of Bangor; Hezekiah D. Morse, of
Poland.
tr The Argus, by copying from a notori
ous secession sheet in New York, is endeavor
ing to excite indignation against the adminis
tration on account of the arrest of those pure
patriots in Baltimore, who were leagued to car
ry that State out of the Uuion, who were daily
furnishing supplies to the rebels, and who had
no word of condemnation of the mob that as
sailed the Massachusetts Sixth in its passage
through that city.
. [from our Regular Correspondent.]
Letter from the State Capital.
Avgusta, Dee. 24,1862.
t Joseph E. Chadbourne, Wells, 1st Lieut.Co.
- E, 27th reg., vice Miller resigned; Joint Hall,
■ North Berwick, 2d Lieut. Co. E, 27th reg.,
! j vine Chadbourne promoted; Almond O. Smart,
Parsonsflcld, Captain Co. H, 27th reg., vice
Snow resigned; Ralph B. Hussey, Acton, 1st
Lieut. Co. H, 27th reg.,vice Smart promoted;
Paul Chadbourne, Waterboro, Captain Co. I,
Cavalry, vice Cowan resigned; Frank W.
Pray, Shapleigh, 1st Lieut. Co. I, Cavalry, vice
Chadbourne promoted; John B. Andrews,
Biddeford, 2d Lieut. Co. I, Cavalry, vice Pray
promoted; George Cary, Houlton, Captain
Co. K.Cavalry, vice Prince resigned; John D.
Myricfc, Augusta, 1st Lieut. Co. K, Cavalry,
vice Cary promoted. >
Col. Hale of the Governor’s staff left yester
day for Washington on public business. He
will visit the army and hospitals, and render
all assistance in his power to the soldiers from
Maine.
All accounts from the army agree in extol
ling the couduct of the Maine regiments in
the late battle before Fredericksburg. The
losses were heaviest in the 4lh and 16th regi
ments. The 10th, as well as the other new
regiments, although never having been engag
ed before, fought by the side of veteran regi
ments, and as bravely, coolly, and persistently
as they.
Col. Hathaway writes, “the 10th was com
plimpted by Col. Root of the 04th New York,
who commanded the brigade. He said the
10th Maine behaved best of all his command.
Scrgu Broughton of the 16th saved the colors
of the Olth New York, left ou the field. I saw
Lieut. Washburn, ne was well and in good
spirits. He behaved very gallantly and is a
capital officer.”
Among the losses iu the 10th we have to
lament that of Capt. Charles K. Hutchins of
tins city, who fell while gallantly leading on
his company in one of those terrific charges
upon the enemy’s works. Capt Hutchins w as
a gentleman of education and fine parts, for
merly a teacher, and recently admitted to
practice at the bar. He leaves a wife and
three children, one of them an infant. His
sorrow-stricken family have the sincere sym
pathy and condolence of nil loyal hearts.
I have it from good authority that a most
shameful abuse of our soldiers has been suffer
ed to exist at Camp Convalescent in Alexan
dria, in which are quartered from eight to ten
thousand sick and wounded men, their only
protection from the weather being “ shelter
tents,” w hich arc little “ seven by nine ” con
cerns, made up ot common drilling. These
men have been without blankets, proper gar
ments, and food and shoes, and in other ways
outrageously neglected. One of these unhap
py victims writes to a Iriend here: “ You had
better believe that when I took out those
stockings from the box you sent me, I pulled
off the rags that I had had wrapped round my
feet in ‘ double-quick time,’ and when I saw
those boots. I would have jumped a rod if my
lame hips would have let me. It will take a
bigger Major General than I have yet seen to
make me throw away ray knapsack again.”
I am informed from good authority that
within a few weeks thirty-one men in that
horrible camp have frozen to death, and this
within sight of the Capitol! The unfortunate
men in that camp have, with most righteous
propriety, styled it uCamp Misery.” This
will do to ponder upon; comment is sqperflu
ous.
The fictions sent by Washington correspon
dents arc fabulous in number. As for exam
ple, I noticed, a day or two since, in a New
York paper, that Mr. Secretary Seward had
declared that he would not remain in the Cab
inet with Secretary Stanton. Now, I happen
to know, from the very best authority, that
Mr. Stautou was appointed Secretary of War
on the express and urgent recommendation of
Mr. Seward, and that the relations of these
gentlemen have been, and are, of the most am
icable character, and that no one would regret
the retirement of Mr. Stanton from office more
than Gov. Seward, and that he expresses the
most perfect confidence in his energy, ability
and patriotism. And, further, I am able to
state from the same authority, that Secretary
Seward not only favored the proclamation of
Sept. 22d, when it was first laid before the
Cabinet, but that, upon his own motion, the
most important amendments to it were made,
which gave to that great instrument nearly all
of its efficiency and practical value.
2#“Mr. Wickliffe, of Kentucky, says that
“Banks has gone south to establish another
u—u cuiiiu lor runaway niggers:'
zr In every great man’s soul there is a
tinge of melancholy. In the recesses oi the
thick branches and leaves of the mighty oak,
twilight lingers even through the mid day.
Isaac Adams, late of Boston, the build
er ol the famous Adams printing press, out of
which he has made a fortune, has retired to a
farm in Sandwich, where in his youth he was
an apprentice to a cabinet maker.
Maine Ndeteetvh.—Col. Sewall, writes
the Bath Times tliat his regiment behaved gal
lantly in the battle of Fredericksburg; that
none were killed, ten were wounded, and a
very few are missing.
U The Augusta Age and Hallowed
Courier are to be boiled down into one demo
cratic paper. Simmering down won’t Intensi
fy the mealiness of the Courier, according to
the Bangor Whig.
£y“Gen. Kosecraus issued a proclamation
on tlie 4th inst., ottering protection to all re
bels who are disposed to take the uoncom
batant s parole, and give security for its ob
servance.
Ey*If our paper was as big as a bed blan
ket, we could till it with favors of correspon
dents mid interesting news from the army, or
matters connected therewith. Our Hie of ar
ticles “tto be noticed” is increasing daily.
2y-“Another twist,” exclaims the Argus
because required to pay for a liceuse under
the internal tax law. Il justice is fully meted
out we fear the editors of that paper will leel
a more disagreeable "twist” taking effect near
the top of the spinal column.
"y~Thurlow Weed, alter more than forty
years of editorial labor, has retired from the
Albany Evening Journal. His successor, the
Hon. H. H. Van Dyck, was formerly a demo
crat, and the conductor of the Albany Allas,
but has been for some years a radical free
soiler.
So desperately did our men fight at
Fredericksburg, the rebels reported in the
Richmond papers that they were drugged
with whiskey, or were forced up by bayonets
in the rear. Who but the Boston Courier and
Argus will say they were dispirited because of
the change of commanders ?
Among the rumors at Washington is
| one, that the rebels are about to try a new'
dodge; that, under the lead of Alex. Stevens,
the rebel States will repeal their ordinances
1 ol secession, and declare themselves couslilu
j eut parts of the Uuited States; raise the old
flag of the Union; lay aside the character
of rebels, and announce that they are in the
field only for the purpose of restoring the old
Union as it was and the old Constitution as it
Is. This is more unlikely than Green’s or Bar
ney’s lies.
BY TELEGRAPH
-TO THE
EVEAIACi PAPERS.
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The Rebel Raid in Tennessee—The Mobile
and Ohio Railroad not greatly Damaged.
Chicago, III., Dec. 23.
A Cairo special dispatch gives the following
additional in regard to the rebel raids:
The force consisted of a lull brigade, with
six pieces of artillery. They first crossed the
Tennessee at Clifton, forty-eight miles from
Jackson, and marched direct to Lexington,
where they were met on the 18th by two Fed
eral cavalry regiments, witli two pieces of ar
tillery, under Col. Ingersoll, who had been
sent from Jackson against them. A battle of
three hours ensued, in which the Federate were
forced to give way. Our loss was 7 killed, 10
wounded and 124 captured. The rebel loss
was 35 killed and wounded. They captured
our artillery. During the rebel march north
ward they were attacked several times from
the South by a force supposed to be those who
escaped from Lexington.
Last night the rebels commenced their re
treat, having approached within seven miles
of Columbus. The damage dime the road is
not so great as might be supposed. Several
bridges were burned, but the trestle work
throughout is all safe. The damage will prob
ably be repaired in two weeks.
St. Louis, Dec. 24.
Advices have been received by Gen. Curtis
from Brig. Gen. Davis, commanding at Co
lumbus, Kentucky, that he is receiving rein
forcements in ample season to prepare him
against the contingencies ol an attack upon
that post. He does not think any attack is
meditated by the rebels. As to the injury said
to have been done to the railroad, Gen. Davis
has not fully ascertained the extent, but ex
pects to repair it at once.
From China and Japan—Complete Success
of the Japanese Bevolution.
San Francisco, Dec. 23.
The steamer Scotland, from Hong Kong ’
Oct. 30, Shanghae Nov. 8, and KanagawaXov.
22, arrived to-day.
She is the pioneer of tlie new British line of
monthly steamers between San Francisco,
Japun and China. Freight charges #12 per
ton. She brings 250 passengers and 700 tons
of freight from China, and 300 from Japan,
principally teas. She left 28 steamers and 175
sailing vessels at. the port of Shanghae.
It was rumored that a large body of Rus
sian troops were coming down from tlie Amoor
to aid the Chinese Government to recapture
Ningpo and put down the rebellion.
Tlie “Janes” Herald of Nov 22d savs tlie
revolution in Japan is complete. The Tycoon
is stripped of nearly ail bis special privileges.
There is considerable inquiry by the Japanese
for steamships to establish' a line between
Ouacara and Yokahowa.
From North Carolina—Gen. Foster’s Expe
dition- Congressional Canvass.
Newbehn, N. C., Dec. 17, I
via Fortress Mouroe, Dec. 22. )
Gen. Foster’s forces were to reach Golds
boro to-day, and, as cannonading has been dis
tinctly heard here, the probability is Unit tlie
battle lias been fought, and that that impor
tant point is in our possession. The army will
immediately move from there to auotber im
portant point.
There are two candidates for Congress from
this district; one on the platform of free labor,
and the other in opposition to tlie confiscation
and emancipation act. Tlie latter receives
the active support and aid of Governor Stan
ley, and will doubtless be elected.
Getter from the Governor Elect of New York
—Harmonious Co-operation with the Fed
eral Government Intimated.
New York., Dec. 24.
The Times says the Governor elect, Mr.
Seymour, lias tendered Major Sprague, of the
U. S. Army, the position of Adjutant General.
A letter to Mr. Sprague expresses the desire
to have some one till the position who will act
in harmony with the Federal government, and
whose practical acquaintance with military af
fairs will enable the State of New York to
maintain tlie nroud nre-eniineneo «*hn thus for
has held in the work of maintaining the Union
and the Constitution.
Washington Items.
New York, Dec. 24.
Yesterday's special Washington dispatches
state that no nomination for Secretary of the
Interior was sent iuto the Senate to-day.
It is said that in a vote in the committee ol
Ways and Means, five members favored the is
sue of more currency, and three opposed it.
The President has not yet signed the bill for
the adinlksion of Western Virginia, as by some
blunder it only reached him officially yester
day. The President is silent in regard to his
intention.
Movement to Cheek the Bebel Invasion of
Kentucky.
Cincinnati, Dec. 24.
Advices from Lexington, Ky., report that
fears are entertained of a raid from Floyd and
Ilumphrey Marshall, who, in large force from
Western Virginia, are rapidly advancing
through Pound Gap. A movement of our
troops had taken place from Richmond, Ky.,
that will relieve Eastern Kentucky of this new
invasion.
The Position of Gen. Foster.
New York. Dec. 24.
A Washington dispatch in the Philadelphia
Inquirer says Gen. Foster in an additional dis
patch with regard to the capture of Goldsboro,
states that he learns that the rebels arc ad
vancing in large force—estimated at 25000—to
drive him from his position. He believes him
self strong enough to hold out until reinforce
ments arrive.
Nominations.
Washington, Dec. 24.
Wm. Breck of Massachusetts has been nom
inated to the Senate as Consul at Han Kow,
China, and Alexander W. Randall of Wiscon
sin, as First Assistant Postmaster General, in
place of Mr. Kassou, resigned.
Bailing of the Montauk.
New York, Dec. 24.
The iron clad battery Montauk led yester
day for Hampton Roads.
jy We are indebted to E. O. Robinson,
Postsmaster at Beaufort, S. C., for a copy of
the New South, a loyal newspaper published
weekly at Port Royal. The New South is not
quite one fourth as large as the Press, is sold
for live cents a copy, and charges a dollar a
line for each insertion of advertisements.
zr- The 4th Maine was almost decimated
in the battle of Fredericksburg. Its loss was
over 250 men, killed, wounded and missing.—
[Lewiston Journal.
Then its number before the battle was over
twenty-five hundred! To decimate is to take
one-tenth.
u^”The Argus vents its spleen in a charac
teristic manner by sayiug it is “consoling” to
think that “though thousands of brave white
men lell at the battle of Fredericksburg, it is
not known that a single negro was hurt.” The
Argus tights the idea of placing negroes where
they can be hurt, and then utters such slang
as the above. Yet the Argus is loyal, of
course, as the Devil is loyal to wickedness.
jyWe humbly beg pardon of Bro. liowell
of the Ilallowell Gazette, for having for the
second time, through sheer inadvertence, used
the name of his loyal paper instead of one of
questionable character. Bro. Rowell's paper,
whether it be his public newspaper or his pri
vate business paper, has never been depreciat
ed, but is always promptly redeemed at ma
turity.
HOf-No less than eight of the transports be
longing to the Banks expedition have been
wrecked or obliged to put into port disabled
before reaching their destination. Thousands
of lives have been saved by fair weather,which
It would have been rash and criminal to de
pend on beforehand. The recklessness of
contractors has never before reached such a
pitch. Is it not time fur au example ? These
thieves should l>e sent to sea in their own ves
sels.
' BY TELECRAPH.
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Porter and ncDowell Court
NIartinU.
Decision of the Oommissioner of Internal
Revenue.
Approval of Sentence of a Court Martial.
Washington, Dec. 24.
In the Porter court martini to-day, Gen.
Porter, having procured his witnesses, the ex
amination ou the part of the deleuce began.
Major Gen. Parke, Chief of Gen. liuruside’s
staff, was sworn, hut deposed nothing of
special importance.
Col. Cleary, of the Quartermaster's Depart
ment, and Capt. Filleld, of the Commissary
Department, were examined, touching the
condition of the roads and the state of the
night of Aug. 28th. They both agreed as to the
impracticability of marching troops at such a
time. Capt. Monlieth, Lieuts. U. Moneth and
Wild, both of Gen. Porter's staff, were sum
moned, and testified to having seen a liearer of
dispatches from Gen. Pope to Gen. Porter on
the night of the 27th of August, and to other
matters of minor interest. The Court then
adjourned over till Friday.
fn the McDowell court of inquiry to-day
the cross-examination of Gen. Sigel was con
tinued. He stated that he had never received
definite propositions troin Gen. McDowell
concerning the defence of Thoroughfare Gap,
and has known iiothiiiir of a division said to
have been sent him whilst resting at Waterloo
bridge by1 Gen. McDowell. He was aware ot
no proposition by Gen. McDowell to meet the
enemy at Thoroughfare Gap, though lieing
asked if anything looking to such an end bad
been provided in General Order No. 10, he re
plied that it had. The court adjourned till
Friday.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided that slaughtered hogs weighing more
than 150 pounds each, shall be estimated by
the assessors as exceeding six months old.
The President has approved of the sentence
of the court martial held at Norfolk, for the
hanging of Frederick Sertz, a teamster, who
murdered a colored man at Camp Lincoln.
Items from Southern Papers.
Steamer Rune the Blockade of Charleston.
Rebel* Imitating Yankee Army Cloth*.
Gen. Bonham Elected Governor of South
Carolina.
Headquarters Army of Potomac, I
December 24. )
Richmond papers contaiu a dispatch from
Charleston, dated 19tn, announcing that a very
Urge steamer freighted for the Confederate
States, safely arrived yesterday at a Southern
port, bringing a heavy stock of shoes and
blankets, an immense quantity of cloth anil
other supplies.
It is staled by rebel officers that a large es
tablishment is engaged in Riclnnoud making
pantaloons of the same color and texture as is
furnished to our soldiers; large numbers of
them appeared on the rebel troops, yesterday,
during a flag of truce.
Gen. Bonham has been unanimously elected
Governor of South Carolina, iu place ol Gen.
Moxy Gregg, who was killed in the recent
battle at Fredericksburg.
Ex-Gov. Wise it spoken of as a prominent
candidate for Governor of Virginia.
FROM NEW ORLEANS AND HAVANA.
Banks' Expedition Spoken.
New Commandant at Key West.
New York, Dec. 24.
Steamer Bio Bio, from New Orleans 11th
via Havaua 18th, has arrived. Nothing new
Irom New Orleans. The Spanish steamer
Nocdagui is reported as landing 1100 slaves
near t'ieulugoes, and the new Captain General
had seul officers there to investigate.
Tlie Key West correspondent to the Ilcrald
dated the 11th, reports that eleveu steamships
with troops passed there. Amomg them were
the flagship North Star with Geu. Banks and
staff and the 41st Mass, regiment, Col. Chick
ering, the Potomac, George, Creek and Chick
ering.
Col. Morgan has been superceded as com
mandant of Key West by the Col. of the New
York 47th regiment.
Quite a number of small light draft sclioon
ners have been b'ouglit into Key West as
prizes by our blockaders.
New York Market.
New York. Dec. 24.
Cotton—more active amt a shade firmer; salt's 600
bales, at 66 a, 66$ for middling uplands.
Flour—State aud Western opened dull and closed
a shade firmer; Superfine State 6 60 & 5 80; Extiado
600 a 6 25; Hound Hoop Ohio €60 a 6 76; Super
fine Western 6 70 % 5 85; common to good Kxtra
Western 6 06&6 35; Southern unohanged; Canada
unchanged.
Wheat—a shade firmer and quiet: sales 35.000 bush
els; Chicago spring 12h « 1 28; Milwaukee club 1 26
(S 1 33; Amber Iowa 1 33 a 1 37; Winter Ked West
ern 1 39 d 1 41; Amber Michigan 1 42 @ 1 43: Win
ter Kcd Illinois 1 37; Amber W inter State 1 45.
Corn—more acitve; Mixed Western 77 a 77$ for
shipping and 66 ® 76 for unsound; White Western
80® 82; Yellow 80 (® 82.
Oats—quiet.
Beef—quiet.
Fork—quiet; Mess 14 12 ® 14 26; Prime 11 62
12 80.
Sugar—less active: New Orleans 10& 11.
Coflee—dull; St. l>omingo27.
Molasses—quiet; New Orleans 35: Demarara 31 a 32
Freights to Liverpool—dull; flour Is Id ; graiu l$d
for wheat in ship's bags.
Wool—very quiet.
COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS.
J. GRANT
WOULD respectfully give notice to his fiiends
and the public, that not withstanding the receut
losa Of his mills and their contents by lire, be is again
prepared to furnish
FRESH GROUND GOODS—as usual.
For the present (and until the completion of the re
building of his mills at 13 k 15 Union st.,) his place
of business is at
49 Union street,
(2 doors from Middle Street,) where orders are solic
ited for all kiuds of
Roast and Ground Coffee,
SPICES, CREAM TARTAR, SALERATUS,
SWEET HERDS, fC..
put up in every variety of packages desired by the
trade, and warranted as heretofore, (irateful for
past favors, he will eudeavor to merit the coutinued
confidence of the public.
J. (i HAN'T. 49 Union Street,
declSd&wlm Portland. Mb.
FURS! FURS! 1 FURS!!!
Fine American Sable Fursb
FOR SALK AT
SHAW’S, 136 MIDDLE STREET.
Fitch and River Sable Fura,
FOR SALE AT SHAIV'S.
Furs exchanged, altered and repaired.
nov27 4wedis
J. D. CHENEY,
~ MELODEON
Harmonium Manufacturer,
136J MID- IE STREET.
NB.—J. D. C. has received more first premiums
• for best instruments than any other maker in
the State.
ty Repairing and Tuning promptly and person
ally attended to. wly7
MISCELLANEOUS.
Holiday Hifts!
FOE THE LITTLE FOLKS,
An Excellent Assortment
-or
TOYS, GAMES,
Puzzles, Gin Books,&c.,
-FOR
The Ohliclren,
-AT
C. J. CLARK'S,
No. 135 Congrcs*,corner of Chestnut Sts.,
<»w PORTLAND.
MACHINERY,
Steam and Gas Fittings, St,c.
THE subscriber would inform hi* friends and tho
public, that he may be found at
3 7 UNION STREET,
(until his shop is rebuilt,) r#»ady to answer any orders
lor steam, gas and water piper*.
Steam and Gas F tting« of all descriptions.
Will also attend to fitting the above for steam or
gis.
Orders received for Pattern making, and Steam
and other machinery, Boilers. Water Tanks, kc.
Will devote his personal attention to arranging
and setting Engines, Boilers, Shafting, on reasonablo
IRA Wl.W. A|cat.
decl6 dtf
Plumfir Boots! Plmrnvr Boots!
MEN’S French Calf Bool*. Dinner Laat, 88.00
" “ " “ out»idet*p-sole.’’ 3.60
" . 4.00
'* “ cuatom made, " “ 6.00
Ladies’ Balmoral Boots.
Ladies’ Calf Balmorals, 82.00
Ladies' French Calf Balmoral*, Dumer Last, 2 26
Ladies’ English Coat Tap-Sole do. " •• gioo
PLI'MER PATENT BOOTS.
Are perfectly easy when first put on.require no break
ing in, do not distress the feet at ail. One can walk
all day aud not feel tired in the ankles or feet. They
conform to the natural organization of the feet_
therefore make no corns or bunion*, and those who
are suffering with those troubles will tiud great re
lief by wearing the Duntcr Boots. We base a lull
assortment of l’luracr Boots, made with the princi
ple Billy carried out.
C. F. THRASHER & CO.,
43, 43 dc 47 I'nion Street.
Do not purchase a pair unless a trade stamp is
on each pair. All others are imitatious.
Portland, Dec. 9,1892. dec9 3weod
Holidays jire Coming!
The Largest and Best Assortment of
GIFT BOOKSj
JUVENILES, cbo.
iu the city—is to be found at
IT. PACKARD’S,
No. 61 Exchange Street.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS—of every variety of
biudiug—a very largo assortment, at'the low
est price*.
tJP {-’all aud examine this Stock before purchasing
elsewhere. declti tjaul
“Home Again!”
THE undersigned would inform his old friends
and the public, that after an abseuce of twenty
five years, he has returned to his native place aud
purchased of Mr. Thomas Richards his iuterest iu
the
Washington Street Bakery,
where will bo manufactured the varieties of BREAD
found in similar establishments; aud he hopes, by
close application to business, and an eudeavor to
please, io merit a share of patrouage.
n. BK4DISII.
GOOD FAMIL Y FLOUR by the barrel, or in lesa
quantities deed tf
New Works !
NEW ED T»ON OF
CASEY'S U. s\ TACTICSj
Army Regulations.
HALL L. DAVIS.
33 E.chaagc Street
Sect. J7.1862. dtl
Protective
WAR-CLAIM ASSOCIATION
FOR NEW ENGLAND.
OFFICE.
11 RailrMd Exchaa|e.BoilaatMaM«
CHIEF JUSTICE BIGELOW, Premdest.
His Ex. JOHN A ANDREW. \ p .. B|i
AMOS A. LAWRENCE. ( ' ice Pre#ident*
WALDO HIGGINSON. Treasurer.
U. TRACY HOWE, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
Judge Hoar. Martin Brimmer,
Joseph Cool id ge, t.eorge B. Emerson,
Edward Atkinson, William Appleton,
Ouincy A. Shaw, Richard Frothingham,
Charles E. Norton, George S. Hillard,
Geo. Wm. Bond. Patrick Donahoe,
James Freeman Clarke, F. W. Lincolu, Jr.
OBJ ECTS,
The object $ of the A**oclation are—
1— To secure to soldiers or sailors, and their fami
lies, any claims for pay or peusiou, Ac., at the least
cost to the claimant.
2— To protect soldiers or sailors, and their families,
from imposture and fraud.
8—To prevent false claims from being made against
the Government.
4.—To give gratuitous advice and information to
soldiers ana sailors or their families needing it.
zr rhe Board of Directors supervise and control
the entire business of the Association, and the char
acter and standing of those gentlemen will be a guar
antee to the public that the business of the society
will be conducted with tidelity and economy.
All applications Mating to the business ot the As
sociation, whether by letter or in person, should be
madeto U. TRACY HOWE. Secretary,
dec!6eod4w No. 11 Railroad Exchange,Boston
LIFE INSURANCE.
New England Life Insurance
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED.DECEMBER I, 1843.
Boston.
CAS1I CAPITAL, t2.37 2.045 74, INVESTED.
THIS Company divides its net earnings to the life
policy holders, (not iu scrip as »orao compauiee
do.)in cash, every live years.
Amount of Cash Dividend paid by this Company
in 1853 to Life Members was
$335,000.
Premiums may be paid iu cash, or in quarterly or
semi-annual payments; or wheu for whole life, they
may be paid half cash, aud the balance in cash on
five years, with interest. Amount taken in one
risk, is
$15,000.
FREE POLICIES.
Premiums may be paid in ten years—no forfeiture
after.
WILLARD PHILLIPS, President.
Benj. F. Stevens, Secretary.
Policies arc issued ou the life, or for a term of years,
or on certain contingencies. Creditors may insure
their debtors on time.
"My object is to call attention to the fact that a
policy of Life Insurance is the cheapest and safest
inode of making a provision for one's family."—ben
jamin Franklin.
The undersigned will wait upon persons desiring
to effect Life Insurance, at his office, or at their owu
place of busiuess, aud assist them iu making applica
tions.
References in Portland may be made to the follow
ing parties: Messrs. H. J. Libby & Co., Steele &
Hayes. Ezra Carter, Jr., Messrs. Howard & Strout,
Geo. W. Wood man. Esq., Messrs. John Lynch & Co.,
Hezekiah Packard, Esq.
JOHN W. MUNOER, Agent,
No. 105 Middle Street - - - Portland, Me.
declOeodlr
ENTERTAINMENTS.
CHRISTMAS LEVEE!
-AT
LANCASTER HALL.
rjlHE Teacher* and .Scholar# connected with tho
mdofhcr. iuf hold'1. 11,6 Spi"t“i AMO,:UllioU'
LEVEE!
AT THE ABOVK HALL.
On Thursday Evening, December 25.
The programme will comprise Singing. Declams.
tion#, Dialogue#, Tableaux, Ac.. Ac.
Admission 15 cents, or two ticket# 25 cent*
For particular# see small bills. dec2j
M. C. M. A*Hociation.
The next meeting of thi# Association for
STfis Lecture* and Debates will be held Fri
\Jr day evening, Dec. 2t5Ili, at 7} o'clock, in their
Library Hall.
Thi Public abk invited.
Question for Discusison*
Has the love and successful pursuit of material pros
perity been, ana is it, more powerful for the moral
elevation of mankind than Christianity f
Per order of Committee.
F. M. CARSLEY, Sec'y.
Our Country and it* Criiiih
THE undersigned, having returned from three
years residence in Canada, to share the fortune*
or hi# native land, is prepared to respond to the call
of Associations, or Lecture Committees, and speak
upon either of the following topics: ^
1. Our CocsTET-its Mission, its Crisis, its Deliv
erance and Safety.
2. The Nature. Foundation and Mihsiox of
Civil Government, with reference to our preseut
national conflict.
8. Mains—it# Position, its Past, its Present, its In
terest and Relations to the Couutry and its Crisis.
The Masonic Fratkrnitv—its Relations to
the Countrv, the Government, aud the Couflict—its
Future Mission.
Terms Liberal, with a view to reach the people.
Address CYHIL PEARL.
dec204wd Furtlasd. Mb,
The Friend* of Temperance gX
WILL GIVE A COURSE OF (CW
six assemblies *- A
AT LANCASTER HALL,
commencing on
Tuesday Evening, December 2d.
Tbs fourth Assembly will be on CHRISTMAS
EVE, on which occasion there will be extra
dance*. The tilth will be on XE \V YEAR'S E V E.
vnsiznA dance*, to dance the old year out and
the New tear in. The coarse will close With
A Grand Ball!
b.M<“.rB*<rbericl[’ w H Pb,l,ip’-J
c^«S;Uiu^.; 9,n*,e Tick*"' *S
Music by Chandler's vcadrillx Band.
Dancing lo commence at 8 o'clock. nor24
FOR SALE & TO LET.
TO LET.
A SMALL HALL, or rooms suitable for a me
chanic's or manufacturer's workshop.
Inquire at 39) Congress street. dec 17 dis3w
For Sale.
THE HOUSE on the corner of Pros
Kt and Casco streets—the basement
shed for a Store. A good stand for
a family Grocer.
_ , —ALSO—
Two Lots of Land, one on Spring and one on
Spruce street. Either would be exchanged for a
good Dwelling House.
For particulars please apply at 127 Middle Street,
Portland. X. I. MITCHELL.
nov4eodtf
TO KEXT.
MA modem built HOUSE, Xo. 30 Dan forth
street, suitable for a genteel family—con
taining fifteen rooms.
Enquire of J. K. KING, iu rear of 30 Danforth
Street. decl9tf
_____ —
THE Easterly* tenement of the House on Spring
Street. Iroowu as the Rolfe (louse. Enquire of
Oct.27.—dtl 8. J. AXDERSOX.
Cooper's Shop to Lei.
ON Commercial Street, head of Hobaon's Wharf
Inquire of J. II. HAMLEX,
»*p4tf Office ou Hobson's Wharf.
To Lei.
THE commodious Chamber in the northerly cor
ner of the new brick block, corner of Lime and
Milk Streets, directly facing the market. Rent ow.
Enquire at office or
OCEAN INSURANCE CO..
Sept. 15,18*12. dtf No. 27 Exchange St.
To Lei.
The large House on the corner of Mid’
die and Willow Street*, recently occu*
f 91 pied by Mrs. C. A. Richards as a board*
ijyyysj^B ing house. Possession given immedl*
dBMHL&tcly. For particulars enquire of
oc25 tf JOHN C. PROCTOR
Christmas and New Year’s
PRESENTS.
114 MIDDLE STREET.
AN extensive assortment of Goods for the coming
Holidays, consisting of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Ware,
New patterns of Silver Fruit Knives and Silver Nap
kin King«-t work-boxes, writing desks, port folios, ret
icules. ladies ami gents' dressing case*, ladies com
panion*. brush and comb boxes, segar cases, gents'
small hand trunks, checker aud backgammon boards,
chess men, dotniuoes, jack-draw*. ladle*' tine trav
elling bags, portmonnaif*, shell and pearl card cases.
PHOTOGRAPH1C ALBUMS, ladies aud gents'
skates, parlor skates.boy*' chests of tools, meersnaum
pipes, do cigar holders, girls and boys sleds—togeth
er with a large assortment of Children's Toys
pBTE VERGREEHS by the yard, aud in wreaths.
POCKET DIARIES lor 1863.
114 Niiddle Street.
4114*. DAY, Jr.
dec8 iseodtjanl
Land in Franklin, Me.
ABOUT 15,000 Acres of Land—supposed to con
tain, on an average.about live thousand of stum
page to an acre, of spruce, hemlock aud piue. besides
much hard wood, ami a go d growth ot young.thrif
tv jiioij* r—a Mid or lake. MW the centre, o about
1000 octet, with a good water power at its outlet.—
This pond flow*, by tbepreseut dam, about 1000 acres
of meadow, w Inch can be put iuto grass, to great ad
vantage. by withdrawing the flow age.
The Mill'is but a short distauce front tide water,
where the Lumber is loaded
This property by mortgage fell Into the hands of
the present owners, who reside at a distance, aud tho
land will be sold at an immense bargain to any ouc
who has the faculty and inclination to manage it.
For tbrther information apply to Col. J. L. Law
rence, or to LEVI BARTLETT k CO.,
decl6 dlawSw No. 2 Long Wharf, Boston.
Window Nlmdes,
CLOTH & WIRE SCREENS,
Sl|pM, Banners. Ornamental and
Fancy Painting,
EXECUTED TO ORDER.
STOKE SHADES, of ,11 dimension#, made, lettar
ed and put up at short notice,
AT STONEHAM'Sj
no. 109 i>4 .maaie si. - - roruunu, .ue.
dec 12 eod3m __
GEORGE A. Sl'SSKRAIIT,
NO. ISO MIDDLE STREET,
IMTORTER tad Mancfacti'eer, hat on hand.
and it constantly mauulacturiu^ from the boat
stock,
All the Lateit Styles of
PUR OOODS,
-CONSIST I NO or
CAPES, COLLARS, MUFFS, CLOAKS,
WRAPPERS, COATS, ROBES, Ac., Ac.,
all of which will be sold on the most reaMonabtet*rm$.
pyiall befoVe purchasing elsewhere.
No. 120 .Middle Street.
nov21
,
PATTERN 8 2
For Ladies, Gentlemen and Boys.
G. L. BAIL Y. 42 Exchange St.
nov20 eodtf
Photographic Frames.
CiQUAHK or oval—every kind called for. Theea
d being mauufhctured by ourselves, except those
necessarily imported, we can compete with any mar*
ket for low prices. At whol«alo or retail, at 98, Mar
' ket Square. MORKISOW A CO g.
■ Dj—
! WANTS.
Rohm W.JMM £ . ,„„„
4 Single Gentleman wishes board in * nviMo.
deria-lw*'’ ° B°X K3 f°r tWO m0tU’ BortlRod.
WANTED.
T,lF;.™l?"i5er' hV‘“* h,d con.iderablu expert
ence in Connection with manufacturing but
"1'l*°iu' “PdRl. wishes to make srrangemeata'wlth
some person having means, to operate a mill—either
nr0r ?roo,en—*nd share the profit*. Can riva
best of reference as to character and ability **
wwowabd' BodxJ*^
LOST!
BETW EhN 5fate and Exchange streets, a gold
credent BOSOM FIX, facet? witb^arl. sS
•narketi L. JL>. 1 he finder will be well rewarded by
Stats‘.'tnr*'he tu M" «• »• DEAN L. No. jJ
_ l"' _ dec 18 dlw*
House Wanted.
\V' part of thM-S,e,!"e£* h°“»« ,u ">• ww1ern
ler orPBlacke« stn« in .h* v,clniV of Wlu
^ lo"*pTSevA*’? at«£d hotite with .
good and convenient boa£ u aHithaTuLFuto?
for about $3,000, will please fidr *? * tbat locm,,tT»
Portland, Dec 6th, 1868* aTO’' P08Ij5fPnC*.
MERCHANDISE
tiRASS SEED] ~
, MOO BUSHELS HERDS GRASS
1 OUU 8000 Lb. CLOVER.
, „ . growth of 1862.
tlecSOdlm DANA * CO.
At Wholesale !
7 OOrt 2JJI?,EL,? E*,f* Mealing Corn.
* BW? S,one Mill» liuar
15n nbls. Arcade *•
£? - (hicasaw
w " Augusta •*
60 “ lulon •«
*??* l**Ue Sh,iPl>lnf Boards.
2o.000 Spruce Plank
fm.GOO *' Cneap line Boards.
120,000 Pine Clapboards—planed.
80,000 Spruce Clapboards.
100,000 Extra Cedar Shingle*.
By GEO. F. FOSTER.
„ At the head of Union Wharf.
Portland, Dec. 11th, 1862. dtf
Flonr, Flour.
THE BEST BRANDS of We«tero and Canada
Fami! v FLOUR can alwtav. be found at 171 Coa
greaa itreet, at fair pricea—for'.ale by
_ J ^ WILLIAM L. WILSON.
Portland. Dee. 10. I*®. eodtf
FOR SALE.
300 000 ^;D88AWEI>r,M
6,000 Sugar Box SHOOKS.
81'RCCE DIMENSION.all .1 raa.
...IX.S'RS. SASHES. BLINDS, LATHS, CLAP*
hied and Rough.
OLTSIDE SASklES on hand.
200 Bbls. Choice Brand FLOCB, for family ua, by
RUFUS DEERING,
Hobaon’. Wharf, foot of High Straw*.
oc30 d3m
NEW FALL tiOODS
For Gentlemen’s Wear.
-AT
No. 05.Middle Street
/ -
ROLLINS & BOND
ha vc m.Hcmaa
New and Desirable Style* of
Cloths, Clothing,
-AMD
FURNISHING GOODS,
Which they offer at
Price* to *nit the Time* !
CTTalllc below purchasing alaeu*ei*, aad we
jor yourself !
95 MIDDLE STREET.
oc29dtf
HEW YORK AHD VIRGIHIA
OYSTERS,
Cooked in the best manner, at the
ALBION RESTAURANT.
Meals at all hoars, cooked to order.
ENGLISH ALE ON DBAUGHT.
0. D. MILLER, Proprietor,
Rear U. 8. Hotel, Xo. 117 Federal Street, Portland.
dtc23 3m
Oysters, Oysters!
Fresh Ol STIRS lust received if 80 ceut* per
■alUa.it T. S. HATCH’S,
decl5 2w Xo. 115 Exchange Street.
Oy“,or*'
8ch*. "J. Frefmin" and “Lookout” bare arrived
with OTSTERS. For sale at the old prick, at
No. 95 Federal Street,
East of F.’m House.
dec 132wised JAMES FREEMAX.
Oysters.
Thil dar arrived, a lot of FRESH OTSTCBS, Sr
•ale at
80 CENTS PER GALLON,
! . At ATWOOD’S,
80S Congna. Street,
l’ortland. Den IS. <h12w
Trusses ! Trusses ! Trusses !
THOS. G. LORING,
Apotlieoary,
-AND —
PRACTICAL TRUSS FITTER,
; Derotes personal attention to tha application •
| TRUSSED to Adults and Children.
SHOULDER BRACES and ELASTIC STOCK
INGS constantly on hand.
1^" The Poor liberally considered. iaoelt
DOLE Sr .MOODY,
GENERAL
Commission Merchants,
AHD WUOLESAIK DKil.KRS I*
FLOUR, CORN AND PRODUCE,
No. S Galt Block Oommoroial Btrsat,
PORTLAND. Ml
ATDEIW T. DOLE. TSAaKLIB C HOODT.
June 23.»odtf
HORSE R ill. ROAD.
THF. Annual Meetlnr ,>f the PORTLAND AXD
FOREST AVRSVE RAILROAD COMPAXT
I will be held at the counting room of M G Palmar,
144 Middle Street, on Muscat, the fltth day of Jan
uary. A. D 1863, at 8 o'clock P. M for the choice of
officers for the ensuing year, and the transaction or
anr other bnsiuess which may legally come before
! them M G »’ALKeK. secretary
Portland. Dec. t8. 1W2 dec!9 eodtjanf
Kail Kotirf Bonds.
HOLDERS of the <r»“d mortgage Bo.idaaftha
Kennebec and Portland Railroad t o wlth aU
! the interest c»up. »«'hereon due ou tha 15th of Oo
tober 1862 are hereby reqnetued to deooett the mb;
in my harni*.lor whilh r<*dP** will be glrea and
hereafter exchanged for certificate, of »tock la tha
1 Port! asp A Kksxkbec Railroad, (a new organ
i.) a. toon ax the hooka and certilicatea can be
prepared. In accordance with n Tote of «al,l Comps*
hv. Nov. 8.1802. J S. CUSHING.
Treaxurcr Portland k Kennebec Railroad.
Auguxta. Dec. 16, 1862. decl8 dlf
Book, Card & Fancy Printing,
NEATLY EXECUTED
AT THE OFFICE OF THE PRESS.